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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-07-1970 Minutes155 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: JULY 7, 11970 Meeting called to order by the Honorable G. E. Carter, Mayor 8:05 P.M. ROLL CALL: By Clerk's Representative. Councilmen present were G. E. Carter, Hilda Campbell, M. R. Denney, R. L. Greenlee, Sam Hunt and George Stork. Councilman Hendler was absent (out of town) Also pre- sent were: Sandra Stanley, City Engineer and Director of Community Development; Harry Kinzer, City Clerk and Director of Finance; 11 Richard 0. Erickson, Director of Recreation and Parks and D. Wayne Campbell, City Attorney. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Motion made by Hunt, seconded by Stork, that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Pasco City Council be approved as written for the June -16, X970 meeting. Motion carried. PUBLIC :HEARINGS: Public Hearing: Vacation of East West Alley, between Walnut and Chestnut between A and B: Mayor Carter declared the public hearing open. Invited comment from the audience. Mr. Harold Pierce, 820 S. Chestnut spoke favoring the vacation as a traffic -safety measure. No written objections were received on the requested vacation. No one in the audience voiced objection to the vacation. Mayor declared the public hearing closed after three unsuccessful calls for comment. Motion made by Stork, seconded by Greenlee to read Ordinance No. 1432. Motion carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1432: AN ORDINANCE VACATING THE EAST -WEST ALLEY BETWEEN WALNUT AND CHESTNUT AVENUE AND "A" AND "B" STREETS, AS HEREINAFTER DE- SCRIBED LYING WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON. Ordinance No. 1432 was read by title. Motion made by.Stork, seconded by Greenlee, to adopt Ordinance 1432. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). Public Hearing: Vacation of Pueblo Street between N. Main and N. Oregon: Mayor declared the public hearing open. Written communication was read from the Director, Department of Community Development, dated July 7, 1970 as follows: "Please be informed that the Public Hearing on the Pueblo Street va- cation scheduled for July 7, 1970 should be continued until August 18, 1970, upon the advise of Mr. Wayne Campbell, City Attorney. The postponement will allow the petitioner time to acquire the appropriate property owners signature for the street vacation." Mayor invited comments from anyone in the audience, who may not be able to attend on the 18th. (none) Motion made by Denney, seconded by Hunt to continue the hearing until' -',August 18th. Motion carried. 156 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) JULY 7, 1970 Public Hearing: Proposed re -zoning of certain property as requested by John M. Keltch (Eagle Estates Subdivision): I-1 to R-3: The West 17.93 rods of the East 25.93 rods of Government Lot 3, Section 25, Township 9 N, Range East., W.M. Except roads; also known as That property 316 feet in width running parallel and abutting the west property line of the Columbia Memorial Gardens Cemetery,. between West Hopkins and West "A" Street.. Mayor declared the public hearing open. The only written communica- tion was read. From the City of Pasco Planning Commission dated June 17th: "**For your information, the City Planning Commission recommended the City Council change the zone classification on the above described property from I-1 to R-3". The Public was given an opportunity to speak. Councilman GREENLEE asked Mr. KELTCH (in audience) whether or not he had talked to Mrs. Hatch about the proposed rezone. It was Greenlee's opinion that Mrs. Hatch should have been contacted, regardless of the fact that this matter had been advertised according to law, both for the Planning Commission Hearing and the Council Hearing. Mr. Keltch assured the Council that Mrs. Hatch was aware of the proposed development; that his superintendent had talked to Mrs. Hatch about the mobile home sub -division. -Mr. VILLINES spoke for the Planning Commission, that there was an excessive amount of I-1 property in the City of Pasco and that this would be an appropriate and worthy re- zoning. He also advised the Council that Mr. Keltch had provided for some property'in that area to be used as a park. Mr. KELTCH stated that he had planned to put trees on to the end of the property as a barrier between this property and the Cemetery, and would cooperate on any other barrier such as link -wire fence should Mrs. Hatch require same. After two further calls for comment from the floor (none) Mayor Carter declared the public hearing closed, and asked that Ordinance No. 1433 be read by title. ORDINANCE NO. 1433: AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICA- TION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF PASCO FROM INDUSTRIAL I-1 TO RESI- DENTIAL R-3. Ordinance No. 1433 was read by title. Motion made by Stork, seconded by Campbell to adopt Ordinance No. 1433. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). OLD BUSINESS: ORDINANCE NO.. 1428.:.'_. (which had been held in abeyance) Read by AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 0RDINAN.CE:..N:0': 1306:;.: AS.; AMENDED�,BY`'ORDINANCE NO. 1339, BEING AN ORDIN- ANCE RELATING TO CITY SERVICE, ESTABLISHING RULES GOVERNING HOURS OF WORK, PROVISIONS FOR SICK AND VACATION LEAVE, HOLIDAYS, TRAVEL EX- PENSES, COMPENSATION and OTHER PRACTICES, AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PART OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. title: Motion made by Hunt, seconded by Greenlee to adopt Ordinance No. 1428. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). CITY OF PASCO MINUTES. OF:THE PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 7, 1970 157 OLD BUSINESS (continued) Request for Free Swimming in City Pools: (C.A.C. request) As-p.oint .of review, Mayor Carter:,stated that;the City had received a request from,C..A.: C.. for -the City to provide.free:swimming or half-price swimming to families of financially deprived in the City. This request was turned to The Recreation Director and Park and.Recreation Advisory Board to get together with C. A. C. and come up with some agreeable recommended approach to the situation. A letter was received from Mr. Mercier, Chairman of the Recreation and Park Advisory Board which Mayor Carter directed to be read: "Honorable Council: At our last meeting of the Recreation and Park Advisory Board, I ,was asked. to- write you pertaining. to our .views__ on swim fees for the City of Pasco. First, let it be known that the Board feels exactly as the Council, ,that everych:ild should.have.-the opportunity to°swim. However this year we do not.believe free swimming should be a part of our program. Most of the season tickets for the year have been sold and it would be.a problem both administratively and financially. to. return any money. Currently the C. A. C. and the Recreation and Park Department have a system worked out whereby they can issue tickets for half-price or even free to the very needy families. We.believe this system should be used instead of returning already received funds and giving all free swimming. We feel.more study and thought should be forthcoming before any decision is made on free swimming in Pasco pools. - We have read a copy of the proposed resolution which would set forth free swimming. If you do pass this resolution, and we certainly hope you do not, we feel the: age -limit should be for those of high-school age and younger. Will the residents outside City limits be charged for daily admission and season tickets? There should be another section added stating that the Recreation budget will be adjusted with more income from some source to overcome the deficit in anticipated pool fees•. We shall appreciate your response to our views." (letter was signed by G. K. Mercier, Chairman.Recre&tion & Park Advisory Board and dated July 6, 1970). Director of Recreation reported that all administrative details had not been worked out, but that they had certain certificates and applications for free or half -fare admissions, on guidelines set forth by C. A. C. whereby people of certain income would be 1/2 fare others free and others full fare. During discussion of the letter, Councilman Denney,pointed out that the main objective of this item was to see that all children desiring to use the pools would have the opportunity eo do. so„_ that :the. previous: year, some had not been accommodated; Councilman Hunt mentioned that there should be some way to take care of people in,a manner which would not. h.urt.their dignity; Councilman Campbell favored taking recommendations of an Advisory Board appointed to ad- vise, and Councilman_ Stork questioned the,,amount of dollars which would be concerned in the "refund” method. During Mr. Denney's comments: Motion made by Denney, seconded by Hunt that the Resolution.be adopted. Further discussion of the Park and Recreation Board's recommendation follows especially with reference to the possiblity of some children not getting the opportunity to swim. Director of Recreation assured, the council that whatever needed to be done to assure this program's success would be done. The possi- bility of one hour free.pool was mentioned as an alternative if the program as outlined did not prove effective. (this could be 1-5 days a week). Councilman Campbell: The Recreation and Park Board, Recreation Director and C.A.C. having come up with the recommendation it was her recommendation that the Council take the recommendation, and requested that she make a motion. 158 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 7 1970 - Motion made by Campbell, seconded by Stork, That the recommendation of the Recreation and -Park Advisory Board, Recreation Department and agreed to by C. A. C. be adopted as programmed: Free or 1/2 fare swimming for people meeting the guidelines set forth on income basis, that this per- tains to city of Pasco residents only, ages 17 and -under, and that any- one who has paid a season ticket, but falling within the guidelines set forth for free or 1/2 fare would be refunded on a pro -rata basis (50%) accordingly. Councilman Denney stated he had not withdrawn his motion. Mayor Carter ruled the motion was out of order because the Resolution had not been read. Hunt: Councilmanf Point of Order: questioned the ruling out of order of'a motion on a Resolution (which had not been read) yet accepting a motion on a letter of recommendation(for a resolution which had not yet been written). Councilman Denney: Point of Order: stated he had made the motion be- cause he felt it was in order following comments made. Mayor Carter stood on his ruling that the motion was out of order. Councilman -Campbell's Motion was brought to vote and the motilin carried with 4 yes votes and 2 no votes. (Carter, -Campbell, Hunt, and Stork voting yes; Denney and Greenlee voting no). City -Attorney advised that this motion would suffice, that Resolution need not be drawn. Motion made by Hunt to reconsider the Motion. Motion died for want of a second. Mayor Carter and Councilman Greenlee directed the Recreation Director, Board and Administrative office to prepare before the drawing of the next budget recommendations to follow for 1971 swimming year. VISITORS RECOGNIZED: JIM PRUITT: spoke as Vice Chairman of the East Pasco Neighborhood Council and requested oil or water or something to hold the dust around Kurtzman Park Swimming pool area and the construction people be notified to control their excavation dust. NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCE NO. 1434: AN•ORDINANCE'OF THE CITY OF'PASCO, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE PASCO-KENNEWICK INTERCITY BRIDGE OVER THE COLUMBIA RIVER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITYH OF KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON, -FRANKLIN COUNTY AND BENTON COUNTY; DECLARING THE -ESTIMATED COST THEREOF AS NEARLY AS MAY BE; PROVIDING FOR THE BORROWING OF NOT TO EXCEED $820,000.00 AND ISSUING AND SELLING NEGOTIABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PAY THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE COST OF SUCH PROJECT, SUCH BONDS TO BE PAYABLE BY ANNUAL TAX LEVIES TO BE MADE WITHOUT LIMITATION AS TO RATE -OR AMOUNT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE PROPO- SITION OF INCURRING SUCH INDEBTEDNESS AND ISSUING SUCH BONDS TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1970, IN CONJUNC- TION WITH THE STATE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE. Mayor Carter requested the Ordinance read by title. (ordinance was read) Motion made -by Greenlee, seconded by Campbell that Ordinance 1434 be adopted. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). Councilman Denney publicly commended Mr. Hendler for his efforts to bring this matter to its present status; and requested that the City write Mr. Hendler and ekpress their thanks and well wishes in the coming election in September. Council concurred. 1 1 i CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NEW BUSINESS (continued) ORDINANCE NO. 1435: JULY 7, 1970 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY TRANSFER LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,000.00 FROM THE ARTERIAL STREET FUND TO THE STREET FUND, PROVIDING FOR REPAYMENT, AND ASSESSING INTEREST. At Mayor Carter's request, Ordinance No. 1435 was read by title. Motion made by Denney, seconded by Hunt to adopt Ordinance No. 1435. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). RESOLUTION NO. 822: A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A NEW OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR THE CITY OF PASCO AND ESTABLISHING ANEW COLOR CODE: Resolution No. 822 was read in its entirety. Discussion followed. Mr. Villines, Acting Secretary of Pasco Planning Commission explained that the existing map had been mutilated, marked on, and is faded. Other colors have been added to the color key to take care of added zones. Motion made by Stork, seconded by Campbell to adopt Resolution No. 822. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). 159 RESIGNATION FROM BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, ROBERT B. LOVELACE: Letter from Mr. Robert Lovelace resigning from the Board of Adjustment to comply with provisions set forth in "Municipal and Regional Planning in Washington State" Report No. 170, dated June 1969 (page 51 Section D) which states "no member of the Board of Adjustment may be a member of the planning agency or -the City legislative.body." .(letter was dated June 18, 1970). Mayor and Council accept the resignation and directed that a letter of thanks be prepared and mailed to Mr. Lovelace for his service. APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: Mr. Dick GERMAN: A list of four names had been presented to Mayor Carter of people who would be willing to serve on the Board. Mayor Carter appointed Mr. German to serve the unexpired term of Mr. Lovelace, resigned. Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Stork that Mr. German's appointment by the Mayor carry the concurrence_of the Council. Motion carried. RETIREMENT: LYLE COONEY, FIRE CHIEF: A.letter addressed to the Mayor and Council attention of the City Manager dated. June 26, 1970 from Lyle Cooney advised the Council of his intent to retire August 1970. Mayor accepted letter, his action was concurred by Council and City Manager's office was directed to write letter to Mr. Cooney expressing regret and wishing him,well. BILLS AGAINST THE CITY: were read as follows: Current Expense Fund Library Fund Park Fund Recreation Fund Street Fund Arterial Street Fund Water/Sewer Construction Fund Cemetery Fund Golf Fund Water/Sewer Fund Finance Department Fund Equipment Fund Firemens' Pension Fund Urban Renewal Fund Urban Renewal Escrow Fund Urban Arterial Street Fund TOTAL: Motion made by Hunt, seconded by Greenlee that Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6) $28,569.01 246.00 625.84 1,990.61 12,124.17 1,838.25 183.27 1,254.19 10,766.57 8,692.09 3,408.87 769.,74 39,583.03 $110,051.64 bill as submitted be paid. 160 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF PASCO CITY Council REGULAR MEETING JULY 7, 1970 BILLS AGAINST THE CITY (continued): Contractor D-20402970 Payrolls for l hee month of June, 1970 were read as follows: General Administration Department $ 2,418.24 Community Development 4,992.36 Fire Department 12,857.50 Police Department 19,655.01 Current Expense Fund 39,923.11 Cemetery Fund 2,648.98 Library Fund 3,071.75 Recreation Fund 1,944.49 Street Fund 3,731.94 Golf Fund 3,136:81 Water/Sewer Fund 10,303.78 Administrative Services Fund 6,605.84 Equipment Rental Fund 1,604.29 Urban Renewal Fund- 5,369:51 Recreation Fund (Pool) .1,735.33 TOTAL: $81,621.51 Motion made by Campbell, seconded by Hunt to approve the payroll payment as presented. Motion carried by roll call vote of six (6). BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS: Gas Installer Applications for'business licenses, City of Pasco, 1970 were pre- sented for approval'as follows: MASON, INC. Contractor D-20402970 5609 Tieton Drive, Yakima INTERSTATE MECHANICAL, INC. Arthur Pelela Contractor 223-02-8607 1950 Pacific Ave. Tacoma SUN/PROTECTIVE GLASSTINTING . Edith Patten Tinting Windows 616 Rd 44, Pasco ADVERTISING DIST. CORP. John Jacobson Distribution,'Sales Circulars 824. W. Lewis INTERSTATE MECHANICAL, INC. Arthur Pelela, Gas Installer 1950 Pacific Ave. Tacoma Motion made by Hunt, seconded by Greenlee to approve applicati6rns;._.as•,,listed, for issuance of licenses. Motion carried. 1970 FEDERAL CENSUS: A letter was received from Office of Program Planning and Fiscal Manage- ment, Olympia, dated June 30, 1970 signed by John R. Walker, Manager - Population and Enrollment Section with an enclosure showing preliminary census figure for Cities and Towns, April 1, 1970. (Pasco 14,522 for 1960 and 13,895 for 1970 preliminary figure). The letter indicates that figures are subject to revision in the fall of 1970. Council concurred that this would be one of the first items of business for the new City Manager to consider and take action upon when he arrives on the job. Council instructed that a letter be written to Mr. Walker advising him of our dissatisfaction with the preliminary figure and ad- vising him that some action would be taken. PURCHASE OF GRAVE'.10, LOT 18, BLOCK 1 -- Mrs. EACHO: City Treasurer submitted a letter to Council for their approval: (dated) 6-22-70 *%;*"I have a grave plat purchased from your City which I am interested in selling ***I would like to get $85.00 for above" (signed Mrs. Florence Eacho; W. 2323 Garland; Spokane, Washington 99205) Motion made by Greenlee, seconded by Campbell, that the City Treasurer refund to Mrs. Eacho the same amount she paid for that particular grave. Motion carried. 1 1 CITY OF PASCO MINUTES OF PASCO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL SUGGESTIONS and GENERAL DISCUSSION: JULY 7, 1970 161 GREENLEE -- FIREMENS' PENSIONTEUND -- ACTUARIAL STUDY: Councilman Greenlee stated that some time back the Council had talked about having an actuarial study made prior to budget preparation. The question was raised as to whether or not one had been made in 1969. This to be checked out and reported at next Workshop Meeting of Council. PROPOSED SIGN ORDINANCE -- Carter Reporting: An informal Public Hearing was held with reference to the proposed Sign Ordinance after notification by letter to places of business. The entire package on proposed ordinance was sent back to Planning Commission for re- view and re -submission to Council. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE -- REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO HOLD SIDEWALK SALE: Mayor Carter reported that a letter had been received from Mr. Douglass Pasco Chamber of Commerce requesting permission to hold sidewalk sale in downtown Pasco on July 10th and 11th. Names of participating stores were included. No objections being voiced by the Council, Manager's office was directed to answer letter giving authorization to hold such sale, providing sufficient lane is provided for easy pedestrian traffic. Association of Washington Cities -- COUNCILMAN DENNEY, YAKIMA: Councilman Denney reported he had attended two days of the Conference in Yakima, would report on some items at Workshop Meeting of the Council. ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Carter, seconded by Greenlee to adjourn. G. E. Carter, Mayor Attest: Harry P4 Kinzer, City CUrk a Esther Schlagel, Clerk's Representative PASSED and APPROVED th day of 11114 .n d Harry D. K;K4zer, City Cl 1 1970